A powerful turbo charged engine that is guaranteed to give you the thrilling drive you want. An efficient plug-in hybrid that gets amazing fuel efficiency. If you were to combine all of these features, you would only get the. This one of a kind plug-in hybrid sports car is just as unique as it looks, but will give you unmatched thrills while still saving you money at the pump.

There is no denying that the BMW i8 is a sports car. The long wheelbase, impressive lines, short overhangs, and sweeping overall silhouette are clear indications that this car needs to be going fast, which is exactly what it seems to be doing, even when standing still. But the striking lines, angles, and cutouts arenвt just placed for show or intimidation. Every angle, crease, bump, and line is built with aerodynamics in mind. These aerodynamics help streamline the airflow around the body of the 2015 i8. This allows for the i8 to cut through the air with the least amount of resistance, which helps with efficiency.

Now your engine can focus on giving you the speed you want and worry less about powering your through air resistance. The BMW i8 also uses the air around it to not only provide downforce, but to help cool the TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder engine by channeling air through the front Air Curtains and through the back vents. This BMW TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder engine at the back of the 2015 i8 is capable of 228 horsepower with high-precision direct injection. Combine this with the eDrive 129 horsepower electric motor at the front and you will get an impressive power output of about 357 horsepower and 420 lbs. -ft. of torque.

Of course, these engines will also get you impressive fuel efficiency at 76 MPGe The 2015 BMW i8 is a ground-breaking new sports coupe with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that delivers several driving personalities from which the driver can choose. separated by a bulkhead, mechanical noises aren't as prominent as in front-engine cars. Under acceleration, the BMW i8's three-cylinder engine--which has a distinctive, uneven gurgling idle that reminded us of a motorboat engine--rises to a pleasant howl.